All four of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal great-grandparents were “free people of color” in Louisiana based on 19th-century census records.

Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Prevost, is the first American pontiff. He was elected on Thursday, less than three weeks after the death of Pope Francis, and his elevation immediately made ...

A new op-ed published Friday suggested that the election of Pope Leo XIV – the first American pope – could pose challenges ...

I am a Peruvian who embraced America, and the pope is an American who embraced Peru.

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MAGA voices were ringing alarms louder than the tolling bells in St. Peter's Square after white smoke heralded the selection ...

I’m hoping and praying for a pope who is lionhearted about labor justice — a justice that is fundamental to human society, overlaps with environmental and planetary health, and dictates how we treat ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV began his first homily with words in English during Mass in the Sistine Chapel with the College of ...

Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, ...

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

Following his election as the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is set to engage in a series of significant events that will ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...